Fastening for gloves



{No Model.)

W. S. RICHARDSON.

FASTENING FOR GLOVES. No. 309,877. I Patented Dec. 30, 188-4.

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PATENT FASTENING FOR GLOVES.

SPECIFICATION forming part'of Letters Patent No.309,877, dated December 30, 1884.

Application filed A1 Il11T,l88-l. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM S. Brennan- SON, of Boston, in the county of Suffolk, in the State of Massachusetts, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Fastenings for Gloves and other Articles, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact descrip tion, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in explaining its nature, in which Figure 1 represents the application'of my invention to the wrist of a glove. Fig. 2 shows in vertical section a construction of my improvement. Fig. 3 illustrates in perspec tive one of the members of the fastening. Fig. 4 illustrates the invention in vertical section at right angle to the section of Fig. 2. Figs. 5, 6, and 7 illustrate the process of construction of one member of the fastening. Figs. 8, 9, and 10 illustrate the process of construction of the other or outer member thereof. Fig. 11 is a View in vertical section of a modified form of the outer section of the fasten ing. Fig. 12 illustrates its application to the wrist of a glove, and Fig. 13 is a perspective view of the outer section of the fastening.

The invention relates to a fastening for gloves, made in two parts, one of whichl call the inner section, the other the outer sec tion. The inner section has two yielding sides or portions, which are formed upon the end of the arm which fastens the device in place, and which preferably are made integral with saidarm. The outer section comprises what may be termed a capped ring that is, a cap having itslowersection reduced in size, and which is adapted to embrace and cover the inner section. The two sections are united to each other by the downward movecumference of the hole (1", and the blank thus ment of the outer section upon the inner sec tion, and they are so shaped in relation to each other that this downward movement causes the inner section to be contracted until the narrow part of the outer section has passed the'line of the greatest diameter of the inner section,when the inner section automatically expands into the enlarged portion of the outer section.

Referring to the drawings, a represents the outer section of the fastening; b, the inner section. The inner section is preferably made from a blank shaped in plan as represented in Fig. 5, which has the wings b If, the arms I)", the seat b, thetoe b and the hook-section I). This blank thus shaped is submitted to a forming operation, whereby the arms I) Zf-are struck down into a rounded or hemispherical shape. This form of blank is well represented in plan in Figs. 6 and 7 upon the section 3 y of Fig. 6. The sections 1) b of the blank are then brought together by folding their arms b b to the position shown in Fig. 3, so that the flat sides I)" of the sections 22 very nearly come in contact. The section I) is bent upward at right angle to the arm b and forms a hook, Z), (see Fig. 3,) the use of which will be indicated hereinafter. The toe por-' tion If may be curved up a little, if desired.

. The seat b may have a hole, I), for receiving a capped eyelet or other fastening, I), (see Fig. 2,) or it may be adapted to be secured in place in any other desirable way.

It will be observed that the complete inner section of the fastening comprises the side portions, 0 c, which are rounded or hemispherical in shape, and which are supported by the spring-arms c, and that these portions 0 c are separated by a space, c, of sutticient width to permit their being moved toward each other. It will also be observed that it has a neck portion, 0*, of less section than the section of the two portions 0 c. The outer section of the fastening is preferably made from a blank. (Shown in plan in Fig. 8.) This blank has the arms d d, enlargement d, and the hole (73, and it is submitted to a forming operation, where cup-shaped recess (1. (Shown in plan in Fig. 9 and in section in Fig. 10.) This cup-shaped recess is of greater circumference tha-nthe cirformed is bent upon the line a: :r of Fig. 9, to bring the cup (1* over the holes (1" and the holes (1 in line with each other. The cup d there by becomes a cap or covering of the hole (1. The complete outer section of the fastening willtherefore comprise the cap 0, surmounting the opening 6, of less diameter than the greatest diameter of the cap, and the arms or extensions 0 by which the outer section is fastened in place by means of a capped eyelet, e, or in any other desirable way.

-by there is formed in the enlargement d the In Fig. 11 I represent an outer section, in which the cup is drawn in to form the entrance of less circumference than the circumference of the cap, and which has the flange f and the recess f formed by folding the edge of the blank inward. This capis adaptedto be fastened in place by an eyelet, f the upper edge of which is turned into the recess f, and the lower edge, 7, of which projects upon the inside of the material. The eyelet is passed through ahole in the material and the cap rests upon its upper surface. It is in all respects like the one above described, with the exception that it is made in two pieces instead of one, and fastened by an eyelet, and a bearing-surface for a setting-instrument is provided.

' It will be observed that in use the upper section of the fastening is placed over the inner section, and that, the opening 6 to the outer section being of less circumference than the greatest circumference of the inner section, the two portions of the inner section are brought together by the downward movement of the outer section in relation thereto until the opening 6 has passed the greatest circumference of the inner section, when the sides thereof expand into the enlarged recess within the cap of the outer section, and the lower portion of the inner section comes in line with the neck of the outer section, and, when the hook portion 1) is used, shuts over it. Itis not essential that this hook portion b be used, but it is desirable, as it relieves the yielding portions 0 c from direct strain, as that is of course taken by the contact of the lower edge of the cap with the hook.

I do not confine myself in the use of this invention to the spherical shapes of the inner and outer sections herein described, but may use shapes of any other kind, so long as the features which characterize the invention are employed.

It will be observed that the portion called the toe bears such a relation to the outer section of the fastening that the lower edge of the cap comes in contact therewith, and that it therefore acts as a fulcru in or point upon which the outer section can be turned in disengaging it from the inner section. It will also be observed that when a hook, b is employed the section of the side portions, 0 0, toward the hook are cut away, so that the hook may extend up from the line of the neck a, and the blanks in Figs. 5 and 6 are shaped to accomplish this result.

In some instances it may be desirable to secure the inner section of the fastening of the material at the front as well as at the rear, and when this is desirable the toe b may have a prong formed therein to project through the material, or may be secured thereto in any other desirable way.

Having thus fully described my invention, I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States- 1. A fastening for glovesand other articles, comprising the inner member having the yielding sides 0 c and a neck, 0, and an outer section or member having a cap, 0, with an entrance or opening, 0, of less diameter than the greatest diameter of the inner member of the fastening when expanded, and of the remainder of the cap, whereby the cap is adapted to contain and cover the yielding sides of the inner member or section when expanded or spread apart, all substantially as and for the purposes described.

2. The combination, in a fastening for gloves and other articles, of the inner section having the yielding portions 0 c and the hookb", with the outer section having a cap, e, and opening 0', of less diameter than the greatest diameter of the portions 0 c of the inner section when expanded, all substantially as and for the purposes described.

3. The fastening comprising the sections 0 0, their arms 0", the toe b, and the fasteningarm b b, all substantially as and for the purposes described.

4. A fastening device comprising the two yielding portions 0 c, the arms a, forming the neck a, and hook b", all substantially as and for the purposes described.

5. A fastening device having the yielding, sides 0 a, shaped as described, the hook b the toe b, and the fastening-arm b b, all substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

6. A fastening device having the cap e, provided with an entrance, 6', of less diameter than the greatest diameter of the cap, where by it is adapted to receive and hold an expansible ball or other member of a fastening device, and also having a fastening flange or arm projecting laterally therefrom, all substantially as and for the purposes described.

WILLIAM S. RICH ARDSON.

Vitnesses:

F. 1 RAYMOND, 2d, FRED. B. DOLAN. 

